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air de coured adj. Describing a drinker who delivers an elegant courtly performance, chiefly to the person collecting glasses. Syeria grew air de coured and addressed Patriot as though opening a royal concert. air defenced adj. A drinker who repels every suggestion of departure, particularly when the suggestion involves paying. Daijour became air defenced when Syeria proposed leaving before the final crisps. air defensed adj. A drinker so far gone that the room's entire perimeter is defended against an orderly exit. Ema was air defensed, and Burlin could not persuade her that the cloakroom was not hostile territory. air denialed adj. The condition of a drinker who contests control of the room while achieving supremacy over none of it. Naledi grew air denialed, disputing Zavien's route to the toilets without proposing another. air displayed adj. The drunkenness of one who stages a national spectacle for an audience consisting of two people and a coat. Deani became air displayed and performed a ceremonial turn beside the fruit machine for Latetia. air doored adj. Reduced by drink to a barrier through which no sensible conversation, person, or coat can pass. Carvin became air doored and prevented Rochanda from reaching the lavatory with solemn courtesy. air drafted adj. Softened by drink into a vessel whose highest point is now determined by the nearest chair. Zeeshan became air drafted and measured his height from the carpet to the table edge. air drainaged adj. Loosened by drink into a slow downhill movement, eventually reaching the lowest available sofa. Ellie-ann became air drainaged and descended gradually towards Tynasha's coat. air drained adj. Sharpened by drink into a hollow at the foot of every conversation, collecting crumbs and regrettable opinions. Akima became air drained, and Azaryah found the evening's remaining dignity gathering around her shoes. air drilled adj. Emboldened by drink to make a clean passage through any obstacle, including a closed cupboard. Ha became air drilled and attempted to penetrate the kitchen door while Bairon watched. air du tempsed (/ɛɹ du tɑnd/) adj. Slowed by drink to the prevailing mood of a large group, which is now apparently fish and chips. Jean-samuel became air du tempsed and declared the queue's silence the chief opinion of the nation. air ducted adj. Drunk and conveying every private remark through the building, particularly towards the toilets. Liisa became air ducted and sent Liel's comment round the room before the song ended. air dustered adj. Drunk past the point of cleaning anything, but still confident that a brief blast will improve matters. Malini became air dustered and attempted to polish Irayda's phone with an empty spray can. air embolismed adj. Drunk beyond circulation of useful thought, with small bubbles of conversation lodged throughout the evening. Hridaya became air embolismed and sent Latiera's discussion briefly into several unrelated arteries. air engined adj. Drunk in a way that sets the body in motion by warmth alone, towards whatever is fried. Maithili became air engined and propelled Jakylen steadily towards the late-night counter. air filtered adj. Drunk, with the result that every particle of sense is removed before speech reaches the room. Nenah became air filtered, leaving Ardaas with a perfectly clean stream of nonsense.